Tag Archives: Relationship Problems

Research: How Does Childhood Abuse Lead to Troubled Romantic Relationships?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Research indicates that self-criticism after childhood abuse plays a role in later intimate relationship difficulties. Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Childhood Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Health, Mental Health, Psychologist, Relationships, Trauma | Tagged Childhood Abuse, Dissociation, Emotional Abuse, Negative Self-talk, Post Traumatic Stress, Relationship Problems, Research, Self-criticism, Trauma, Trauma Survivors | 14 Comments

How Trauma Impacts Mental Health

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Dr. Kathleen Young

I’m joining the American Psychological Association’s mental health blog party and sharing highlights of past blog posts addressing how trauma impacts mental health Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Childhood Abuse, Complex Trauma, Dissociation, Eating Disorders, Health, Mental Health, Psychologist, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma | Tagged Abuse, American Psychological Association, Anxiety, Autoimmune Diseases, Big T Trauma, Dissociative Disorders, Eating Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Health, Little t Trauma, Mental Health, Mental Health Month, Migraine Headaches, Psychotherapy, Relationship Problems, Relationships, Self-esteem, Shame, Stigma, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma Survivors, Trauma Therapy, Victim Blaming | 9 Comments

Relationships after Severe Trauma: Making Healthy Choices

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Dr. Kathleen Young

We all need connection. Interdependence, mutual relationships are crucial for our well being. However, for those who have experienced severe childhood trauma, relationships were also the source of betrayal, wounding and abuse. What does this mean then for those who have been severely abused by parents or caretakers as children? Or those who have dissociated, losing awareness of some aspects of early relationships? For example, those with dissociative identity disorder (DID) may have some parts of their system who only know about the “good mother” while others hold the memories of abuse and/or neglect. In this way, dissociation can make evaluating who is healthy or safe and who is not more difficult. This results in obvious and multiple complications in forming and maintaining later relationships. Continue reading →